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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.42, 47,838.29 and 19,561.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.42, 47,838.29 and 19,561.29 is: 26,994.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.42 : 47,838.29 = 19,561.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.42/47,838.29 = 19,561.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.42x = 47,838.29 × 19,561.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.42x = 935,778,663.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,778,663.79/34,665.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.59

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